The Singapore International Film Festival, widely known by its acronym SGIFF, is the longest-running film festival in Singapore, founded back in 1987. Focused squarely on Asian and Southeast Asian cinema, its 36th edition ran from 26 November to 7 December 2025, opening with Shu Qi's directorial debut Girl.
The Singapore International Film Festival was founded in 1987 by Geoff Malone and L.
SGIFF's nearly four-decade history gives it a rare institutional memory among regional film festivals: founded in 1987 by Geoff Malone and Mill Valley Film Festival board member L
Leland Whitney, it has weathered a mid-2010s hiatus and organizational restructuring to become recognized internationally for its focus on Asian filmmakers and its consistent championing of Southeast Asian film
Its Silver Screen Awards competition, introduced in 1991, has tracked advances in Asian filmmaking for over three decades, while newer additions like the Southeast Asian Short Film Competition, introduced in 2014, and the Southeast Asian Film Lab, launched in 2015, show a festival still actively building infrastructure for the region's emerging filmmakers rather than resting on its historical standing
SGIFF continues a tradition
common among long-running Asian film festivals
of positioning itself as both a showcase and a training ground: exhibiting finished work from established Asian directors while running labs and competitions designed to develop the next generation of Southeast Asian filmmakers
21 October–1 November 2026
For Singapore International Film Festival, choose the arrival point in Singapore first, then work backward to transport and return timing.
Smart casual is typical for opening and closing night screenings; comfortable clothing works for the bulk of the programme, and a light jacket helps with heavily air-conditioned cinema...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Singapore.
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Singapore International Film Festival is listed for 21 October–1 November 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Singapore, Singapore. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
12 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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